Olympus 1 vs Panasonic TS30

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic TS30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and TS30 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was unveiled 13 months prior to the TS30 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 1 grades vs the TS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 enjoys external dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 1 vs the TS30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and TS30 is 79 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and TS30.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic TS30 will resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.